.jpg)
Year 6 had a fabulous trip to Oxford Fire Station this morning for Junior Citizens. Each child had the opportunity to make a 999 call in different scenarios, ranging from a house-fire, railway accident, road-traffic accident, river accident and stranger danger.
The sessions were led by the police and fire-service and provided valuable life-skills for pupils on how to recognise harm and keep themselves safe.
.jpg)
In RHE, Year 3 explored mutual respect, connecting it to British Values, especially respect and tolerance for people of different faiths and beliefs. The children discussed how they can show respect both in school and in the wider community.
They then got creative by writing thoughtful acrostic poems to share their ideas. Their work showed a fantastic understanding of how these values help us live and work together harmoniously.
.jpg)
Today, Year 5 concluded their work on Baptism by linking their learning to the virtues of Curious and Active. The children explored images of the Baptism of Jesus, discussing what they noticed, similarities between the images, and questions they were curious about. They also reflected on how they can be active in declaring their faith.
The children then created their own images of Jesus being baptised, using appropriate signs and symbols linked to the Sacrament. They worked thoughtfully and produced some beautiful pieces of work. A selection is attached for you to see.
.jpg)
The children were busy in The Ark, fully engaged and enjoying their play. They showed particular enthusiasm when playing on the toy piano, taking turns to press the keys, explore different sounds, and create their own little tunes. This activity encouraged creativity, sharing, and confidence as the children expressed themselves through music and enjoyed playing together in a happy, lively atmosphere. 🎹😊
.jpg)
In Year 3 Computing, the children enjoyed using the Chromebooks to continue our work with Scratch. This week, they explored how to add sound to their sprites, bringing their projects to life while developing both their coding skills and creativity.
.jpg)
Year 5 we were very fortunate to meet Martin Kemp, an expert on Leonardo Da Vinci. He talked about his sketches, diagrams and artwork, explaining how he used mathematics and physics to produce realistic and anatomically correct diagrams. We also learnt about Da Vinci's interest in flight and some of the diagrams he had created. Martin Kemp was part of a project to produce a real model of the wings Da Vinci had sketched. These wings were used by a professional paraglider and actually worked, showing how advanced Da Vinci was in creating a working flying machine. It was a fascinating talk which has made me want to find out more!
.jpg)
Year 5 continued their South America work. We studied the Amazon River and thought about wildlife, location and use. We discussed our Catholic Social Teaching question, focusing on Stewardship of God's creation.
I was really impressed with the Fact Files produced by the class, which showed care, understanding and outstanding presentation. Well done Year 5!
.jpg)
Year 4 welcomed parents to our Pupil Prepared Prayer Service, and it was beautifully led by the children. They showed great thoughtfulness and reverence, both in their preparation and throughout the service.
The children enjoyed a lovely activity based on the story “Red Bird, Red Bird, What Do You See?”. They had great fun exploring the text, talking about the characters
.jpg)
In PE, Year 2 focus on sending and receiving skills. Activities include rolling, throwing, and catching the ball in pairs and small groups. Children copy and follow each other’s movements, demonstrating teamwork and listening.
.jpg)
Year 3 learned how earthquakes and volcanoes happen, including tectonic plates, with diagrams to support their learning.
.jpg)
The Year 1s experimented with the different commands of the Bee Bot robots. They used a mat to move their robot from one image to another.
